Supplements for Women

I thought I would share with everyone the supplements I am taking to compliment my workouts and healthy eating. Honestly I do not know very much about supplements so I decided to start with Beachbody and Arbonne products. Beachbody P90X Results & Recovery Formula - I take this right after each workout. - It helps reduce muscle soreness. - Provides building blocks for muscle repair and growth. - A small amount of Creatine to boost performance without adding bulk. Arbonne Go Easy! Protein Shake - More than 20 essential vitamins an minerals, plus flaxseed. - Helps you feel fuller longer with three sources of protein. - Helps increase energy. - Contains no saturated or trans fats, cholesterol, artificial sweeteners or colors. Arbonne Daily Power Pack for Women Vitamins - 6 supplements for morning and night. - 1 MultiVitamin Tablet: core vitamins - 1 MultiMineral Tablet: core essential minerals - 2 Calcium Tablets: for critical bone support - 1 Digestive Enzyme Capsule: for optimal digestion - 1 Super Food Antioxidant Tablet: for antioxidant protection, combines whole fruit and vegetable concentrates and extracts that provide beneficial phytonutrients.

New Measurements

Ashley and I met with a trainer at the gym today. One of the things we did was take measurements, calculate body fat and BMI percentages. Here are my starting numbers. We are going to meet with the trainer again in April and take half way measurements. I originally set a goal to get down to 14% body fat, but after seeing the numbers below I am changing this number to 16%. Measurements 1/10/2010

Shoulders	41.5
Chest	33
Arms	10
Waist	30
Hips	36
Thigh Hi	22
Thigh Lo	18.5
Calf	13

Current Weight	128
Body Fat %	22.5
BMI %	22.7
Lean Tissue	99.35
Body Fat in lbs	28.65
To get to 20% Body Fat	-4 lbs total
To get to 18% Body Fat	-7 lbs total
To lose 16% Body Fat	-10 lbs total

After reviewing the measurements I took back in November, in which I weighed 130lbs, I lost 2 inches in my waist, 1.5 inches in my arm and .5 inches in my thigh. My body fat also went down 4.2%.

Day 5 Update

This morning I really killed it in my workout. I did the P90X Plyometrics workout at the gym. I had the entire fitness classroom to myself with mirrors surrounding me. It was amazing! Tomorrow is Friday... MY REST DAY! Along with taking two rest days I am also going to allow myself one cheat day. In most cases I will probably save this day for the weekend when I am more tempted to eat unhealthy foods. This week I have done an amazing job eating healthy. Here are some pictures of Zone meals that I have made. Freshly stocked vege drawer Chicken Salad Mexicana Chili

Chicken Stir-Fry

2 Weeks... Do or Fail

I just recently became a paying gym "member". I am one of the millions who joined a gym in January to achieve a New Year's Resolutions. Let's just hope I am not one of the millions who quit by February! Obviously a major benefit of P90X is that it is a workout program that you can do from home, that actually works. But to achieve my goal to compete in a triathlon I need to have access to a pool. Much to my amazement, and many others, I have gotten up at 6am everyday this week to head to the gym. The first morning (Monday) was the hardest. I sat in bed for 5 minutes asking myself why in the world am I doing this? I am not a morning person, or at least so I thought! But each morning has gotten easier and I am starting to get into a routine. It makes more sense to get ready for work at the gym so I have to skillfully plan out my cloths, meals and workouts the night before. This morning I forgot to pack a bra!! I cannot tell you how much more energized I am at work and at home. I feel like I have tapped into a hidden reserve of energy! I am having a hard time finding a triathlon training schedule that I like. Right now I am either swimming, biking or running on a treadmill one day and then doing a P90X workout the next day. Right now this schedule seems to be working plus I still get to do P90X. To compliment my workouts, I have committed to eating healthy. In my mind this means going on The Zone diet. This diet consist of eating a certain number of "blocks" of protein, carbohydrates and fats. Mr. Zone Guy believes you must eat fat to burn fat. I have had success on this diet in the past and it is easy to follow. I have no idea where my sudden focus and determine has come from, but I am loving it! For those who know me, I love to start new things but I am not the best at finishing them. I read somewhere that it only takes two weeks to form a habit. So the countdown has officially begun! I am 10 days away from reaching the two week mark. Wish me luck!!

Life Goals... 2010

I love the beginning of each new year.I become extremely focused in organizing my life by setting new short term and long term goals. Below are my personal priorities, resolutions and goals for 2010. Priorities 1. Marriage/Family/Friends 2. Debt Free 3. Health/Fitness 4. Hobbies 5. Vacation Resolutions 1. Train and compete in a triathlon 2. Eat Healthy 3. Organize House 4. Schedule doctors appointments 5. Work on Beachbody Business 6. Blog 7. Be more involved in finances 8. Stay focused on goals January Goals 1. Start diet on 1/4/10 and stay on diet until 1/21/10 2. Plan out meals every Sunday 3. Join a gym to train for triathlon 4. Plan out triathlon schedule 5. Workout 5 days a week until Las Vegas 6. Blog once a week 7. Organize house 8. Pick up poop in backyard 9. Clean garage 10. Change Preston's life insurance 11. Set-up and manage personal finance spreadsheet 3 Month Goals 1. Train for triathlon 5-6 days per week 2. Incorporate P90X workout into triathlon training schedule 3. Eat Healthy 4. Contribute to HSA 5. Have scheduled doctors appointments 6. Be debt free (except for the house) 7. Contribute to emergency fund 8. Contribute to Roth IRAs 9. Have house organized 1 Year Goals 1. Have competed in a triathlon 2. Be in great shape= 14% body fat 3. Have expanded Beachbody business 4. Be on track to fully fund Roths for 2010 5. Have 1/3 of goal in emergency fund 6. Have money in HSA 7. Have gone rafting 8. Have gone indoor rock climbing It is extremely important to write down your goals! "Written goals clarify thinking, objectify their potential, and reinforce commitment" (http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pius_Ephenus). What are your goals? Write them down and share them with someone to keep you accountable. Review them often and adjusted them as needed. One last thought, people who DREAM BIG ACHIEVE MORE!

P90X Round 1 Results

I finished Round one of P90X tonight!! I promised to post pictures so here they are. I still have two rounds left and I am by no means where I want to be, but I am starting to see results!! Right Bicep- End of round one Left Bicep- End of round one Ab shot- End of round one Day one These last two days, I have been able to really bring it. I have even added jumping roping to the end of each workout to burn a few extra calories. I have no idea where this extra motivation is coming from, but I am loving it! To track my calories burned per workout and throughout the day I use the Bodybugg. This is the device that they use on the Biggest Loser. The Bodybugg is truly amazing, but a little expensive. Monday I burned a total of 2,438 calories and I lost one pound Tuesday morning. Tuesday I did not wear the Bodybugg but lost 2 pounds on Wednesday morning. Since my P90X workout this evening I have burned 813 calories. The goal is to burn more calories than you eat to have a calorie deficit which results in weight loss. Here are some highlights of the bodybugg: - Tracks calories burned (over 90% accurate) - Automatically calculates your Resting Metabolic Rate - Has a built in pedometer to track steps - Tracks calories burned per minute (in real time if you have the watch) - Comes with a free 6 month web-based program that allows you to input calorie consumption - Web-based program monitors and calculates calorie deficit or surplus - You can purchase the Bodybugg at 24 Hour Fitness or go to www.bodybugg.com

Triathlete?

My best friend, Ashley, has somehow talked me into competing in a triathlon in August of 2010. This will be our first triathlon. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I have no idea what to expect, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I cannot wait to see what it feels like to be in a competitive situation where I will be pushed, both mentally and physically, to the next level. The sprint triathlon that we are competing in is the Tri for the Cure- a Women's Triathlon at the Cherry Creek State Park in Denver, Colorado. We will be swimming .5 miles, biking 11.4 miles and running 3.1 miles. Below is the course map.

So the next question is how in the world do I train for this? After doing some research, I found that most triathlon training programs suggest that you start with a strength based workout and then add swimming, biking and running intervals about 18 weeks prior to the race. P90X looks to be the perfect workout to jump start my training! Right now I am 3 weeks into P90X and I am already seeing some killer results. My arms, shoulders, back and legs are starting to become more defined and my thighs feel rock hard. The Beachbody Recovery drink is really helping my muscles recover faster, not to mention that the orange Recovery drink tastes amazing and is very addicting! For more information on the triathlon go to http://triforthecure-denver.com.